My first true carry experience

This is a discussion on My first true carry experience within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I took a 3 day trip with my wife and daughters and carried for the first time. I recently received my permit and this was ...

My first true carry experience

I took a 3 day trip with my wife and daughters and carried for the first time. I recently received my permit and this was the first real test. I carried a Ruger LCP in a Galco Stow-n-Go IWB holster. I carry in the Appendix position. The whole rig was very small and light. It concealed well with shorts and a t-shirt. At first, I was a little self conscious, thinking everyone was looking or would notice a bulge. But, when I looked down even I couldn't see it! No one gave me a second look.

Next I'll try my Kahr PM9 and then my S&W 642. Both are a little bigger than the LCP.

Everybody has that feeling like someone is watching them at first. It'll pass. Have you tried pocket carry for your LCP? I ocassionally pocket carry a Beretta Bobcat and I prefer it over IWB, but that's just me.

The first time is almost always the same way for everyone. You feel like the whole world is looking at you but in reality, no one notices at all.

I open carry a Glock 23 regularly during the summer months and honestly, 99.9% of the people I come into contact with do not notice the Glock on my right hip in a Blackhawk SERPA OWB holster, so believe me, no one at all noticed that LCP in your waistband.

I lived in Centerville Iowa years ago and have relatives there the one problem with going to Iowa is they don't honor my Tx CHL so nebraska Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin are the only states in the midwest I have to disarm in.I prefer not to travel to states I can't carry in and usually try to plan road trips around them,welcome to the darkside,Is it hard to get a carry permit in Iowa and is it a can issue or shall issue state